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Alex Cora clarifies comments regarding Rafael Devers’ health amid slump at the plate

UPDATE: Despite offering up some cryptic comments regarding the health of Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers during a Wednesday afternoon radio hit on WEEI, Alex Cora later clarified his comments later that evening at Progressive Field.

“I got asked today about Raffy,” Cora said, per MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith. “And Raffy is not banged up. I just feel like sometimes people question effort. And over 162 games, there’s certain times that you hit a bullet at 108 (mph exit velocity) right at the shortstop and there’s nothing else you can do.